Another attack on our credibility
Sean Cresap
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Collection
Title:
Another attack on our credibility
Creator:
Sean Cresap
Date:
10/11/2013
Text:
Colleagues,
I recently evaluated a patient who needed a new socket for her transtibial prosthesis due to weight gain of twenty pounds, cracked socket, etc. We had to get authorization from her insurance, Washington state Molina, to provide the service. Once we obtained approval we began the fitting process.
I just received a call from the patient, and apparently she is going to have a home visit from a dme provider who is contracted as a consultant with Molina to determine if she really needs a new socket .
I am not worried about what this person will find, but I am worried about the offensive nature of this concept, as it is yet another undermining of the experience and integrity of our field.
Does anyone know of this happening elsewhere? I had just not ever seen or heard of this before. Doesn't it seem more cost effective to call and request notes or pictures?
Anyway, thanks for reading my little rant. I hope you all have peace this weekend!
Sean D. Cresap, CPO
Wenatchee, WA
I recently evaluated a patient who needed a new socket for her transtibial prosthesis due to weight gain of twenty pounds, cracked socket, etc. We had to get authorization from her insurance, Washington state Molina, to provide the service. Once we obtained approval we began the fitting process.
I just received a call from the patient, and apparently she is going to have a home visit from a dme provider who is contracted as a consultant with Molina to determine if she really needs a new socket .
I am not worried about what this person will find, but I am worried about the offensive nature of this concept, as it is yet another undermining of the experience and integrity of our field.
Does anyone know of this happening elsewhere? I had just not ever seen or heard of this before. Doesn't it seem more cost effective to call and request notes or pictures?
Anyway, thanks for reading my little rant. I hope you all have peace this weekend!
Sean D. Cresap, CPO
Wenatchee, WA
Citation
Sean Cresap, “Another attack on our credibility,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 25, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/235644.
